Cool Down in Chile

My husband sent me an email last week about the worlds largest swimming pool in Chile. This is part of the San Alfonso Del Mar hotel which is absolutely massive. The pool is approximately 1 km long which means they can sail in it as well as the usual poolside activities. This sounds good after hearing of all the shark attacks in Australia this last summer.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDw_KIyVMExFP4Wo6RkxXHoY2lnGPkWrOYnBUlSiDqptpkAqkolXk52x1FfbLtmK_UxGW29d148RIVByhGlbCNICIsnbXDMg0nRYLk0pq795zDoizsSyTkF7NkB5207qIZb-2GTISaink/s1600-h/san-alfonso2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308804344473701346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDw_KIyVMExFP4Wo6RkxXHoY2lnGPkWrOYnBUlSiDqptpkAqkolXk52x1FfbLtmK_UxGW29d148RIVByhGlbCNICIsnbXDMg0nRYLk0pq795zDoizsSyTkF7NkB5207qIZb-2GTISaink/s400/san-alfonso2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 186px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2dDqocfoj8Z1FB1eCtOfq6EmP0YPtUgOjD-EUuEJ7f_wZZfxq9-iOm_uoY9_4sG6rpzwOjBEh4ZSqy5vsIBPGYvISBE2M7l3gLc-7vVkL22X0maN6qOUY9ZuCgzoib6zaagkozqsIls/s1600-h/san-alfonso3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308804164462975826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2dDqocfoj8Z1FB1eCtOfq6EmP0YPtUgOjD-EUuEJ7f_wZZfxq9-iOm_uoY9_4sG6rpzwOjBEh4ZSqy5vsIBPGYvISBE2M7l3gLc-7vVkL22X0maN6qOUY9ZuCgzoib6zaagkozqsIls/s400/san-alfonso3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2IIuQSpf7OE8PNnf5xGjMeBNRVjnMKwPkuVULILBP2fXbdPd4d9vGF6cqlB_bnxWfXpK0j-dtJOUVjryKDGX0rBUioWmIUyO2tRpifjwWskutivZ2vFuLTRzI294zCPGDyG2QuaRQFE/s1600-h/san_alfonso_del_mar.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308804164466232626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2IIuQSpf7OE8PNnf5xGjMeBNRVjnMKwPkuVULILBP2fXbdPd4d9vGF6cqlB_bnxWfXpK0j-dtJOUVjryKDGX0rBUioWmIUyO2tRpifjwWskutivZ2vFuLTRzI294zCPGDyG2QuaRQFE/s400/san_alfonso_del_mar.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBZIgKtCcaYGE229qXwQpBsSE0SThMZXJ_P2VvLk-m2l8-gkw048i1vLHHlGmUHVpja93OebZ6PdPobEwHZfOC2dt4_T0bjDuGYtMtQgCZuu38bLs_52HgWCzbg5RnumYWrU9YjlA0Ys/s1600-h/san-alfonso1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308804158412752514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBZIgKtCcaYGE229qXwQpBsSE0SThMZXJ_P2VvLk-m2l8-gkw048i1vLHHlGmUHVpja93OebZ6PdPobEwHZfOC2dt4_T0bjDuGYtMtQgCZuu38bLs_52HgWCzbg5RnumYWrU9YjlA0Ys/s400/san-alfonso1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></div></div><br /></div>

Cool Down in Chile

My husband sent me an email last week about the worlds largest swimming pool in Chile. This is part of the San Alfonso Del Mar hotel which ...

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Six Things...

The lovely girls from <a href="http://design-ties.blogspot.com/">Design Ties </a>recently asked me to share 6 interesting things about myself which for some reason terrifies me buy here goes:<br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308752161721799986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4vc-gyV1zkYJkPaoWy8Ys90uL7SetSzlY_WpXUQos9DjDmWkohyphenhyphenJfwJ0t3lXxgiVXVkScSfekqYhK5LQ-DihAAKFuQ8d2yxU9vPZ5nRqidyYalORGaxovQKld0BvVC7ugQ87CCNoMD8/s400/Hospital-Soldier-Walter-Reed.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 223px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></p><br /><br /><br />1. I have been an Intensive Care nurse for the past 12 years and still manage to squeeze in two 8 hour shifts a week. While interior styling is my passion, there is a part of me that finds it very difficult to walk away from ICU nursing - it gets into your blood and I work with such a great team of people. I am currently enjoying some long service leave as Porchlight Interiors has had a wonderfully busy start to the year.<br /><br /><br />2. I have been married for 13 years to my gorgeous husband and have three amazing sons (the youngest one is 6 today). I'm looking forward to meeting our fourth son in heaven.<br /><br /><br />3. I come from a really close knit family with one sister (obviously Hayley) and two brothers and we all get on really well and get together regularly with our gorgeous parents. Hayley and I got along very well growing up and even better now which is why working together in our styling business is such a pleasure. We are really close to our mum and even dragged her along on our latest buying trip which was great fun.<br /><br /><br />4. I have a coffee addiction but try and limit it to one a day. I know just about every fabulous coffee shop in Brisbane but have my regular local spots.<br /><br /><br />5. My husband and I are currently (slowly) renovating our second home which is an ugly 1980's two story brick and tile in the suburbs. I'm sure my stylish friends were surprised at this choice but I could see it's potential and there is nothing more satisfying than taking something ordinary and making it special (its a challenge to say the least). One day I may be brave enough to show some before and after pics.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308774726060688034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMyh8zaLpUi2zRwaf8WyW3VNF20UEgjtd1XShiOK2-wuKPQ17Gw2fB_Zt_dPncIUz6_yz-G5rkTauXbB4nGa4x5J5FRVwrzdDw94H5ajBmBhYlOvtB3nZY8sDSwkdWuKdO51uDT6Vc-M/s400/imperial+ave5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">This is the kitchen from our first renovated home which we sold a couple of years back.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br /></div>6. I love blogging! I know everyone says this but for me, this has been an amazing way to meet incredibly talented and creative people who inspire me daily. I feel blessed to be living out my passion with my business, my family and this blog.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I told you I was boring! Tracey xx

Six Things...

The lovely girls from Design Ties recently asked me to share 6 interesting things about myself which for some reason terrifies me buy here g...

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Staying In...

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogG4nCOaAx9BV8dS5QqAX5vVpQlEbfGhmd6rMurTT6k1p8EiDf-udcJhZFtT-ZpRQnVWswhTRX-TRiaJDHNMjDYA_VrwLPtEQEqIQp0JkMmZ8Tp7npfnEMxJn_FdJ6qWutnZsSbtep8g/s1600-h/msscrabble.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307348598569972418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogG4nCOaAx9BV8dS5QqAX5vVpQlEbfGhmd6rMurTT6k1p8EiDf-udcJhZFtT-ZpRQnVWswhTRX-TRiaJDHNMjDYA_VrwLPtEQEqIQp0JkMmZ8Tp7npfnEMxJn_FdJ6qWutnZsSbtep8g/s400/msscrabble.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">via<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/"> Martha Stewart</a></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></em> </div><div align="center">This looks like an inviting weekend activity to me - yes I know I'm boring but after spending time away from my family this week, boring is great! Have a fabulous weekend - whatever you are doing! Tracey xx<br /><br /></div>

Staying In...

via Martha Stewart This looks like an inviting weekend activity to me - yes I know I'm boring but after spending time away from my fam...

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Keeping It Simple!

<div align="center">Just thought I would share some images of what is inspiring me lately! All of the following rooms are from an appartment in NYC and are the work of the talented <a href="http://www.pietboon.nl/">Piet Boon</a>.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicj8p_doXY7kgrXCSNL1tfzQc0DHeQ2-8iS9u7n1B9_rEhh4G-9W-skPfAjBe9tfqrrqgZUZoozpytb8A11I1J0QosN8QRNH4-vokzFJodUYN0gu-RRunQDyMeVneHCKDp2usSvO1MSZs/s1600-h/pietboonliving.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306620293662076898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicj8p_doXY7kgrXCSNL1tfzQc0DHeQ2-8iS9u7n1B9_rEhh4G-9W-skPfAjBe9tfqrrqgZUZoozpytb8A11I1J0QosN8QRNH4-vokzFJodUYN0gu-RRunQDyMeVneHCKDp2usSvO1MSZs/s400/pietboonliving.png" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I just adore this simple understated style - you can see the quality in all the fixtures and furnishings. The black doors are a favourite with me.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMUvQMkQBEZC0c8it3jYt6l4RYblZQ9CF6L0CyqOutgJZOg0RN15RACZJftdsntgYjtJw2Wi9rOc1Fy87UT3AQK-R8MfdExFzWEaaL9ysX4-YDNcL_FpAQA0kmuNi22Cjgg9fmLrZNjo/s1600-h/pietboondining.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306620057285505762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMUvQMkQBEZC0c8it3jYt6l4RYblZQ9CF6L0CyqOutgJZOg0RN15RACZJftdsntgYjtJw2Wi9rOc1Fy87UT3AQK-R8MfdExFzWEaaL9ysX4-YDNcL_FpAQA0kmuNi22Cjgg9fmLrZNjo/s400/pietboondining.png" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Perfection!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygAJKlAy81Fc7t1luTOUWrvhcvlpIPs6D6i2rRKRV9BWJrjZMw1Y1I1Cn3C5ZECJXnZBBlcrG4jGD-Hwbqyv6AfDcL_FNRKmMQlHUD90YvZ28E85tPOVmOWSgciocXRCaZJJ4ddxM2Tc/s1600-h/pietboonwhite.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306620051174621874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygAJKlAy81Fc7t1luTOUWrvhcvlpIPs6D6i2rRKRV9BWJrjZMw1Y1I1Cn3C5ZECJXnZBBlcrG4jGD-Hwbqyv6AfDcL_FNRKmMQlHUD90YvZ28E85tPOVmOWSgciocXRCaZJJ4ddxM2Tc/s400/pietboonwhite.png" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 359px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I can't go past white slipcover lounges - maybe because they are so impractical for a mother of 3 boys!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRYVp-BocdVPvFS4_0lv8AaxXpvI9q5JJrE17A-sJWx3b00MaqTXtGR_qonu2-Wj4xzh9QSt2c2IY8XswxkrHVDMvBvYvUj680CV-iXYGXRmQdZGCy8P6AA3ulZT6d1_LLfGln-UXWyo/s1600-h/pietboonbed2.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306620053291325794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRYVp-BocdVPvFS4_0lv8AaxXpvI9q5JJrE17A-sJWx3b00MaqTXtGR_qonu2-Wj4xzh9QSt2c2IY8XswxkrHVDMvBvYvUj680CV-iXYGXRmQdZGCy8P6AA3ulZT6d1_LLfGln-UXWyo/s400/pietboonbed2.png" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 382px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />What a fabulous idea to have these drawers under the window with the seating cushions in such a gorgeous blue.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Wi0kKGn7cfResaO_WNsWTTeJFzB-zqRWgZnrQ1aM6ZFv4IWjfQrCQq3Z-EvGo-BR15xAS9RzcBD_zB_pmmmP4nmVzQlz2fgA68vFmhCWeed_d6KKMaRfe0c8_N7jzRBNho__K8mSUCg/s1600-h/pietboonbed.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306620050467306834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Wi0kKGn7cfResaO_WNsWTTeJFzB-zqRWgZnrQ1aM6ZFv4IWjfQrCQq3Z-EvGo-BR15xAS9RzcBD_zB_pmmmP4nmVzQlz2fgA68vFmhCWeed_d6KKMaRfe0c8_N7jzRBNho__K8mSUCg/s400/pietboonbed.png" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 348px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> White bed linen always looks so fresh and inviting!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNQHVifQwSGpbJjG7kiKMGqAxDBecSpbGJXH9U3MRLlxb3JQrn8oETEKAuluj8vAgHHCiVCeU-_6tGSCTdqBSgiz7bLReqeznxF8qZr99cN8ZxbDusZsZFIN7PJPqLjFTRR8wGEor6b8/s1600-h/pietboonbath.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306620049126314402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNQHVifQwSGpbJjG7kiKMGqAxDBecSpbGJXH9U3MRLlxb3JQrn8oETEKAuluj8vAgHHCiVCeU-_6tGSCTdqBSgiz7bLReqeznxF8qZr99cN8ZxbDusZsZFIN7PJPqLjFTRR8wGEor6b8/s400/pietboonbath.png" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 329px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> So perfectly uncluttered and such a gorgeous blue for bathroom accessories. Hope these images inspire you all as much as they do me. Enjoy the rest of your week. Tracey xx<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>

Keeping It Simple!

Just thought I would share some images of what is inspiring me lately! All of the following rooms are from an appartment in NYC and are the...

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Our 100th Post!!!

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3yOMO5UAvFrDU41heJGKgNvTdRvc9mtXJpHowuXXN29g4o2c6aUJpiWFchok7Al51EjoqrGVgiM9XL07-CZMvu89dafTQCXLj3ohrU1cWKMJfXt-fmEiriwZpBXCLP5g3qTzORu-uGE/s1600-h/Karen+Hong+St+Lucia+314.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304735680092931634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3yOMO5UAvFrDU41heJGKgNvTdRvc9mtXJpHowuXXN29g4o2c6aUJpiWFchok7Al51EjoqrGVgiM9XL07-CZMvu89dafTQCXLj3ohrU1cWKMJfXt-fmEiriwZpBXCLP5g3qTzORu-uGE/s400/Karen+Hong+St+Lucia+314.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Wow, we made it to our 100th post! We would like to recognise all of you - our blogging friends and thank you for all of your support and encouragement along the way. We would never have imagined such a gorgeous, friendly community awaited us when we started so thankyou to everyone who stops by our blog and especially all who leave such lovely comments! Have a great weekend! BTW the above picture is in one of our recently styled properties and I just wanted to show the botanical prints that I framed for this project (not a great photo but I love the prints).<br /><br /></div>

Our 100th Post!!!

Wow, we made it to our 100th post! We would like to recognise all of you - our blogging friends and thank you for all of your support and ...

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Decision Time!

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_xsgrpv5B_iZnx51JVEDM6xMrKTxa2jC2HfsJEbzm8J9a9gTTf7p5nGcN_8UX0mFFNayMJkqE4-ZY-oBY5yiYKi2sPykunpORgcU_0pwV7TPY7x8P6WbtRWSAymnA-CslCWaVLqvYTU/s1600-h/traditionalhomeworkroom.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304016212098276658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_xsgrpv5B_iZnx51JVEDM6xMrKTxa2jC2HfsJEbzm8J9a9gTTf7p5nGcN_8UX0mFFNayMJkqE4-ZY-oBY5yiYKi2sPykunpORgcU_0pwV7TPY7x8P6WbtRWSAymnA-CslCWaVLqvYTU/s400/traditionalhomeworkroom.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">via Traditional Home</span></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLy2xPgoUOB9l0Lnqx8wPDsBp54nU1LFp6y_NvTDSFhLID4-rUP55p7jIRXfdvisSqVY2a9zh7N51vs-1TAjPgflXdaH8uNx27KQ9D08wCKkAziEQtQ0JzhyphenhyphensvMRM5VMdUU4-TLWAu5I/s1600-h/kwearstlerblackkitchen.bmp"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjFl77m58Nw054ga0l_qqfK4F8_KhtjnN30-tHFL3FUgsz7BTBPLxC0rfkBKwIUcsrWdsOdNXGUR2qSM2WizD3msIhmPtP5hrWVUtJ_v2DM-HeiYVWAgwZFHgoM635Z-fOBUaED8yLMI/s1600-h/dominodining2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304016209088159698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjFl77m58Nw054ga0l_qqfK4F8_KhtjnN30-tHFL3FUgsz7BTBPLxC0rfkBKwIUcsrWdsOdNXGUR2qSM2WizD3msIhmPtP5hrWVUtJ_v2DM-HeiYVWAgwZFHgoM635Z-fOBUaED8yLMI/s400/dominodining2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 354px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">via Domino Magazine</span></em><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8rFktnDDjwCObCautvGf5hNu1xOSJvNXOX35Pwr-vnQTIj1vbxYyxNp9jtwplszdx-YzFhopI6U9HGyeIi9btzH-znp-hLuxDVMaNnjUs6oWAlnfN2L48JYtmEkUj4layen2oasxpmE/s1600-h/bookshelfdti.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304016203668191570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8rFktnDDjwCObCautvGf5hNu1xOSJvNXOX35Pwr-vnQTIj1vbxYyxNp9jtwplszdx-YzFhopI6U9HGyeIi9btzH-znp-hLuxDVMaNnjUs6oWAlnfN2L48JYtmEkUj4layen2oasxpmE/s400/bookshelfdti.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 331px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">via Desire to Inspire</span></em><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTkVYnrWyxjcq3QNA7qB9D53sKiJAi9SovsVq9Gp2utEN0gMljqXzWehzx7Sc453-351TDap88QvwnwtIywHlA-khOseGt0gNnDDyx2nwtI9Df65KCwi-uICoU6KtR9PMdxaJBKYgvGM/s1600-h/07-happy-chic+Jonathon+Adler+PCH.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304016198657698146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTkVYnrWyxjcq3QNA7qB9D53sKiJAi9SovsVq9Gp2utEN0gMljqXzWehzx7Sc453-351TDap88QvwnwtIywHlA-khOseGt0gNnDDyx2nwtI9Df65KCwi-uICoU6KtR9PMdxaJBKYgvGM/s400/07-happy-chic+Jonathon+Adler+PCH.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">via Johnathon Addler</span></em><br /><br />I never questioned that when I finally got my built in book cases that they would be white. There are so many gorgeous examples in the white (which I have posted on of course) but after seeing all these gorgeous black ones I'm really questioning my decision. I particularly like the examples of picture 1 and 2 with the wall sconce lights on the front - adorable. I will probably still go white but until the paint is bought I can always change my mind - its my perogative after all. Tracey xx<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>

Decision Time!

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Viceroy Hotel

<div style="text-align: center;">My husband & I have been planning a family trip to the US of A for some time and I have been looking for accomodation when I came across the very lovely <a href="http://www.viceroysantamonica.com/">Viceroy</a> in Santa Monica, designed by the very talented <a href="http://www.kwid.com">Kelly Wearstler</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I absolutely love Hollywood Regency style. The Ivy in Sydney is very similar to the Viceroy with it's colour and style.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think I will just have to go there for dinner! Just thought some of you may have been there and could share some stories of your experience.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcc1c2jgD1YFmlD6qBoaWNC0g4K-Xgc1goxjx9aUuYxci5oGGMBGRvp7RyYTyxZTnp5DLVzEmK5yiwaPbCfzTv3NjI2I_vclNURGxmjsA6fK4EmjcWMFX1Qi5inAcrfNbiOi9qrwvkqMM/s1600-h/kwvic.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303238851129689346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcc1c2jgD1YFmlD6qBoaWNC0g4K-Xgc1goxjx9aUuYxci5oGGMBGRvp7RyYTyxZTnp5DLVzEmK5yiwaPbCfzTv3NjI2I_vclNURGxmjsA6fK4EmjcWMFX1Qi5inAcrfNbiOi9qrwvkqMM/s400/kwvic.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 332px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2WTj6E6mjyJ44PBkXOcTmhqlusgRBIg-v57gXB1E_YYJ8E8KcqOssQ1MUdOI1daaPXfDtqK4cM8AqG4804CTD_GQz5m8zDdTi6L8wJ6F5zK-BfugW5bgU1-ox6a7DyBlygs5YWWNIdM/s1600-h/0000009140_ntk.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303238847963766082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2WTj6E6mjyJ44PBkXOcTmhqlusgRBIg-v57gXB1E_YYJ8E8KcqOssQ1MUdOI1daaPXfDtqK4cM8AqG4804CTD_GQz5m8zDdTi6L8wJ6F5zK-BfugW5bgU1-ox6a7DyBlygs5YWWNIdM/s400/0000009140_ntk.jpg" style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7681I9_AGAdS2mDHpax2ZU0qaDYGQjnblS-FK5QiZG1clqucuN2Cc9UxyLoCml96IS5m2Iy3vvVTr2tz05Gq9EYg1XGiwBuQQ3JtU3u4q3QOAXfE_Z313UsL-XPMI1k_5ETdx29Kn7Y/s1600-h/busi_index.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303238320384727778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7681I9_AGAdS2mDHpax2ZU0qaDYGQjnblS-FK5QiZG1clqucuN2Cc9UxyLoCml96IS5m2Iy3vvVTr2tz05Gq9EYg1XGiwBuQQ3JtU3u4q3QOAXfE_Z313UsL-XPMI1k_5ETdx29Kn7Y/s400/busi_index.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Love the green!</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTAmaYSOS9OM3yJ4AX3FbWd8MEgDIvlJin8Cpb2xs7lyMxaFY1cKn1JF-qnHW8nn-gGqRsMqpjj-lIjZ03ntKA30iZLrcDzYo6QVGBhtgI60MCYwKere5T_45mYgXNhU3owj6GwxPbFs/s1600-h/acco_gran.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303238319006336610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTAmaYSOS9OM3yJ4AX3FbWd8MEgDIvlJin8Cpb2xs7lyMxaFY1cKn1JF-qnHW8nn-gGqRsMqpjj-lIjZ03ntKA30iZLrcDzYo6QVGBhtgI60MCYwKere5T_45mYgXNhU3owj6GwxPbFs/s400/acco_gran.jpg" style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" /></a>

Viceroy Hotel

My husband & I have been planning a family trip to the US of A for some time and I have been looking for accomodation when I came across...

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